Spring yet to come: Small businesses at Beijing’s tourist hot-spots struggle | Malay Mail

Friday, 17 Apr 2020 04:59 PM MYT

To contain the spread of the coronavirus, bars and cafes in the Wudaoying hutong – a top Lonely Planet destination built around a narrow lane – are permitted to provide take-away services only. Non-residents must show proof they have an appointment to enter the area.“Don’t mention it! This is supposed to be the peak season,” said Zhang, who has run her cafe for five years. “But there are almost no customers as they don’t want to have people hanging around here.

As a result, small business owners running restaurants, souvenir shops and tourism agencies are struggling. In another popular area, Khazzy, a 32-year-old doctoral student who opened a restaurant last October, has had only four customers all day.

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